For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.
Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the US does not need Nato after being rebuffed by a number of the organisation’s membe…
Protesters forced to flee Iran hope war will topple regime
With the war on Iran into its third week, regime change remains a desired but uncertain outcome of the conflict.
U.S. Names Six Service Members Killed In Iraq
The Pentagon has identified the six United States service members who died last week when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. With their deaths, the total number of service members killed in the war with Iran has risen to at least 13.
Two of six US service members killed in aircraft crash over Iraq identified
US Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in IsraelThe names of two of the six US service members who died when the military refueling aircraft they were aboard crashed over Iraq last week we…
Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.
6 Crew Members Die in U.S. Military Plane Crash in Iraq
Six crew members died after a military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. Central Command said. Officials said the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Fourth US Aircraft Lost In Middle East Conflict As KC-135 Crashes In Iraq
An American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, marking the fourth US military plane lost during the ongoing war in the Middle East.The US Central Command confirmed that a second aircraft involved in the incident managed to land safely. Officials stressed that the crash was not the result of hostile fire or friendly fire, though investigations into the cause are